BOPCPG Services

If you are having trouble remembering to take your medications or mixing up when or where to take them, talk to your pharmacist about the different options they have for you to make your medication regime simple and clinically effective for you.

Some local pharmacies can now help your children (aged 2-19) with free treatments for headlice (kutus), scabies, boils, infected bites, and school sores thanks to funding from the BOPDHB.

Alert Level 2, 3 and 4 Information on Rheumatic Fever and what to do if someone in your family has a sore throat.

BOPCPG member pharmacies can provide FREE Emergency Contraceptive consultations and medications to patients under the age of 25 years who are NZ residents. This no appointment necessary service provides women with a confidential consultation iwth an accredited pharmacist who may provide them with both fully funded Emergency Contraceptive Pill (morning after pill) and a free supply of condoms.

Ask your pharmacist for help to kick the habit. Member pharmacies can provide a FREE consultation and if appropriate a free supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, lozenges and/or gum to help you quit smoking.

Influenza is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract. The Flu is not a cold, it is a serious illness and can kill. Most people will benefit from the protection of an annual vaccination. Your pharmacist is now able to provide you with the this vaccination, please ask your pharmacist if they provide this service. The main Flu activity is May to September and the vaccination should be available from late March.